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For Immediate Release:
October 15, 2024
STATEMENT BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT ON THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BSCC) UNSUITABILITY FINDINGS
LOS ANGELES— We are disappointed with the BSCC’s decision today to find the County’s Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall unsuitable. The County remains fully committed to resolving all the deficiencies identified in its Corrective Action Plan. The Probation Department has, in fact, increased staffing levels at the facility by actively recruiting new personnel, conducting training academies, reallocating officers from field assignments, and utilizing overtime.
There will be no immediate impact to families, and we will continue to provide services. We are committed to transforming our juvenile institution into a safe and nurturing environment for the youth entrusted in our care while we endeavor to demonstrate unequivocally to the BSCC that we are meeting all statutory requirements.
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